Cathedral

The main characters in "Cathedral" are the narrator, his wife and Robert the blind man.
The story give all of the important details and many details that seem unnecessary to me. I am not sure why I would need to know what they ate in the evening. It was very detail rich.
There is not much to imagine in this story, it relays even the smallest details. It is not missing anything. It might cause one to imagine what it is like to be blind.
I think this story is nice, but I don't think I have it figured out. I notice that Robert has great perception even though he is blind, I know that is typical, when someone looses one sense the others quicken, become more acute. There is obviously some religious message in the story, I don't know what it is.
I am not getting very emotional about this story. I don't like the way the narrators wife seems to constantly insult him. She is very oppressive, it is as though she feels it is her burden to behave for him because he cannot behave. I think he does fine. It seems that the narrator and the blind man are only able to connect after the wife goes away and leaves them in peace. Other than feeling angry with her cruelty, I don't feel very emotional at this story.
I would like to learn a good bit more of this story. What is the point of the wife and her sexually charged robe? Is it that Robert may sense it even though the narrator assumes he doesn't? Why do they get high? I mean why is that so important in the story? Why are they drinking all the time? Is it that they are trying to dull the senses that Robert has in such an acute way?
I think I would do well around a blind person. I would wind up getting depressed, but I think I could host one as well as the narrator and his wife.
I cannot see how this relates to my life now. It is a nice story though.